| bloodshot |
red and irritated because of enlarged blood vessels. |
| brief |
short in length of time. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| constitution |
the set of basic laws by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed. |
| delicate |
pleasing to the senses in a light, soft, or mild way. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| elegant |
fine or rich in quality. |
| gland |
a group of cells or an organ that produces fluids that are released into the body or pass out of the body. |
| grammatical |
of or having to do with the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| lately |
recently. |
| mingle |
to come together or join with other people. |
| underdog |
a person or team that is expected to lose a contest in sports or politics. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |